Defense

Revealed: Arne Slot’s ‘Scary’ Defensive Plans for Liverpool

Arne Slot's Plan for Liverpool's Defense: A Game-Changer? When it comes to winning titles, defence plays a crucial role. Despite the thrill of relentless attacks, a solid defence is essential for long-term success. This is a lesson Liverpool learned the hard way in the latter stages of last season. The team's defensive shortcomings became evident,...

Liverpool’s Transfer Window: Success or Failure?

A Positive Start to the Transfer Window Well, Bob Geldof and some Boomtown Rats said they didn't like Mondays (ask your dad if unsure), but there was much to be positive about this past Monday. With one great player, Fabinho, leaving the Anfield stage, reports indicate another could enter at any time. The funds raised...

Why Liverpool’s centre-backs need to start defending as a pair

Another game, another avoidable goal conceded and yet two more points dropped.....sound familiar? A game that the Reds having scored the all-important first goal should have won with ease instead turned into another case of deja vu. I wrote earlier this summer that if we didn't sign a top-class centre-half the transfer window would've...

The Formula to Win the League

The Premiership is just around the corner.  In a recent article, I came up with specific plan of action on how to win the league by focusing almost exclusively on the 'Bottom 14' teams.  This article looks to explore a list of specific parameters that can help Liverpool win the league based on the...

Clean Sheets Don’t Hide The Dirt in Defence for Liverpool

"Just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed" - Irene Peter. Defensive frailties have been at the forefront of Brendan Rodgers' reign as Liverpool manager so far. The goals of last season papered over last season's cracks and despite the improvement since Christmas 2014, Liverpool are only 4 goals better off defensively than they...

Attention Liverpool Fans, It’s time to Support & Believe

Gerrard is the reason we’re conceding so many goals… No, Johnson is the reason we’re conceding so many goals… No, Agger is the issue… Nope, it’s definitely Jon Flanagan’s fault… It’s definitely Kolo Toure being useless isn’t it. That’s the reason… Just listen to yourselves for a moment. Liverpool won a seven goal thriller to...

Home Sick: Why Liverpool Are Less Dominant Away From Anfield

Liverpool are remaking Anfield into a house of horrors for their rivals, losing only once at home this season. However, the club's away performances have lacked the same sort of conviction at times, especially against lesser sides, and as a result, Liverpool have a subpar away record that keeps them off the top of...